“Natural Justice Cannot Be Bypassed in the Name of Speed”, In a landmark decision reinforcing borrowers’ right to a fair hearing under RBI Master Directions on Frauds,
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“Unproved Documents Are Mere Ipse Dixit”, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi, firmly reiterating the limited revisional jurisdiction under Section 21(b) of the Consumer
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"Depriving an Accused of Default Bail Without Hearing is a Gross Illegality Violating Article 21", In a strongly-worded judgment delivered on 5 February 2026, the
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“Mere Denial Not Enough To Rebut Cheque Presumption Under NI Act ”, Delhi High Court reaffirmed the strict statutory presumptions under the Negotiable Instruments Act,
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“Trial Court Is Not Bound by Police Errors—Can Frame Correct Charges Based on Materials”, In a decisive ruling reinforcing the autonomy of trial courts in
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“Absence of Maintenance Clause Does Not Defeat Section 23 – Obligation Can Be Implied from Trust and Conduct”, In a powerful reaffirmation of the welfare
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"Until a final decree is drawn up and engrossed on proper stamp paper, there is no executable decree" – In a significant ruling reinforcing the
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“Prolonged incarceration without trial causes grave prejudice” – Supreme Court of India set aside the Bombay High Court’s order denying bail to three appellants accused of
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Benami Plea Barred Between Spouses in Joint Property Dispute: In a significant ruling clarifying the legal bar on benami claims in matrimonial property disputes, the Madras
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“Designated Officer Acted Without Jurisdiction by Ignoring Binding Exemption Notifications”, In a decisive ruling on service tax liability of advocates, the Bombay High Court has
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“No Power, No Title, No Sale” – In a landmark ruling Supreme Court of India upheld the invalidity of sale deeds executed by
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“Liberty granted by the Court to pursue remedies cannot be nullified by invoking constructive res judicata” – In a ruling that significantly reinforces litigants’ right
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“Whether the KBPP is a valid partition deed or a family arrangement is a question for the Civil Court, not the Executing Court” – In
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“The grounds of coercion, undue influence and more importantly misrepresentation, resulting in an inequitable partition, cannot be peremptorily rejected while considering an application under Order VII, Rule
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“Manifest Obedience to Elder’s Will Can Amount to Coercion”, In a landmark pronouncement with wide ramifications for family property disputes, the Supreme Court of India
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“Encroachment Upon Forest Land Has Emerged as One of the Gravest Challenges Confronting Environmental Governance in the Country”, On February 10, 2026, the Supreme Court
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“Courts Can’t Play Detective”, In a significant ruling that draws a clear constitutional line between judicial oversight and executive discretion, the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has
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“Property Allotted To Father In Family Arrangement Loses Coparcenary Colour And Opens Under Section 8”, Madras High Court, in a reportable judgment delivered by Justice N.
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"Defect of Form, Not Substance", In a significant ruling on the procedural rigour in election disputes, the Orissa High Court on 6 February 2026 held that absence
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“Saving Clause Protects Old Family Arrangements, Yet Father’s Share Cannot Bypass Class-I Heirs”, In a significant clarification on the interplay between coparcenary rights and intestate succession, the
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“Prolonged incarceration without trial causes grave prejudice” – Supreme Court of India set aside the Bombay High Court’s order denying bail to three appellants accused of
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“No Power, No Title, No Sale” – In a landmark ruling Supreme Court of India upheld the invalidity of sale deeds executed by
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“Liberty granted by the Court to pursue remedies cannot be nullified by invoking constructive res judicata” – In a ruling that significantly reinforces litigants’ right
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“Whether the KBPP is a valid partition deed or a family arrangement is a question for the Civil Court, not the Executing Court” – In
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“The grounds of coercion, undue influence and more importantly misrepresentation, resulting in an inequitable partition, cannot be peremptorily rejected while considering an application under Order VII, Rule
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“Manifest Obedience to Elder’s Will Can Amount to Coercion”, In a landmark pronouncement with wide ramifications for family property disputes, the Supreme Court of India
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“Encroachment Upon Forest Land Has Emerged as One of the Gravest Challenges Confronting Environmental Governance in the Country”, On February 10, 2026, the Supreme Court
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“Indefinite Incarceration Offends Article 21 Even in a Mega Scam, Says the Top Court”, Supreme Court of India, in a reportable order passed by a
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“A Widow’s Maintenance Is a Legal Right, Not Charity — Section 14(1) Makes Her the Absolute Owner”, Supreme Court of India delivered a firm reminder
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“The 2013 Act is a special law... but does not bar any assistance from the other enactments to give effect to its avowed object... Any interpretation to
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“Expertise of Former Chief Statistician Necessary for Comprehensive and Scientific Analysis of Survey Data”, On 06 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, exercising its criminal appellate
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“Continuity of scholarship and lived advocacy must guide constitutional implementation”, On 06 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, exercising its original jurisdiction under Article
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“Executive Can’t Rewrite History of Vesting” , On 06 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark ruling on land reforms, finality of
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“A void order cannot be sanctified by consent, compromise or executive assurance”, On 06 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a clear warning
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“Just compensation is a fair estimate, not a bonanza, but courts cannot deny what binding precedent mandates”, On 06 February 2026, the Supreme Court of
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“Article 141 is not optional — deviation from Pranay Sethi is a manifest error of law”, On 06 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India
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“No Parallel Tracks In Law—You Can’t Litigate the Same Relief in Suit and Writ Simultaneously”, In a strongly worded judgment Supreme Court of India held that
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“The Right of Appeal Under Section 18 of the POSH Act Is Immediate and Judicially Enforceable”— In a judgment with far-reaching implications for service
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“Improved Statements Without Cogent Evidence Cannot Set Criminal Law in Motion” – In a significant judgment Supreme Court of India quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Beri Manoj,
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“Section 2(24)(x) Treats Employees' PF Contributions as Employer’s Income Unless Paid on Time”— Supreme Court of India issued a significant order in Woodland (Aero
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“Natural Justice Cannot Be Bypassed in the Name of Speed”, In a landmark decision reinforcing borrowers’ right to a fair hearing under RBI Master Directions on Frauds,
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"Depriving an Accused of Default Bail Without Hearing is a Gross Illegality Violating Article 21", In a strongly-worded judgment delivered on 5 February 2026, the
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“Mere Denial Not Enough To Rebut Cheque Presumption Under NI Act ”, Delhi High Court reaffirmed the strict statutory presumptions under the Negotiable Instruments Act,
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“Trial Court Is Not Bound by Police Errors—Can Frame Correct Charges Based on Materials”, In a decisive ruling reinforcing the autonomy of trial courts in
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“Absence of Maintenance Clause Does Not Defeat Section 23 – Obligation Can Be Implied from Trust and Conduct”, In a powerful reaffirmation of the welfare
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"Until a final decree is drawn up and engrossed on proper stamp paper, there is no executable decree" – In a significant ruling reinforcing the
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Benami Plea Barred Between Spouses in Joint Property Dispute: In a significant ruling clarifying the legal bar on benami claims in matrimonial property disputes, the Madras
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“Designated Officer Acted Without Jurisdiction by Ignoring Binding Exemption Notifications”, In a decisive ruling on service tax liability of advocates, the Bombay High Court has
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“Courts Can’t Play Detective”, In a significant ruling that draws a clear constitutional line between judicial oversight and executive discretion, the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has
read more
“Property Allotted To Father In Family Arrangement Loses Coparcenary Colour And Opens Under Section 8”, Madras High Court, in a reportable judgment delivered by Justice N.
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"Defect of Form, Not Substance", In a significant ruling on the procedural rigour in election disputes, the Orissa High Court on 6 February 2026 held that absence
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“Saving Clause Protects Old Family Arrangements, Yet Father’s Share Cannot Bypass Class-I Heirs”, In a significant clarification on the interplay between coparcenary rights and intestate succession, the
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"Where serious allegations of monetary entrustment are made, the party must prove not only the transaction but also the source of funds and the
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“Negligence Cannot Be Inferred From The Absence Of A Helmet — It Must Be Affirmatively Proved,” In a striking judgment Justice Sudeepti Sharma of the Punjab and
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“Such a direction is not only humiliating but would cast a permanent scar on the character of the appellant” – Division Bench of the Allahabad
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“At the stage of framing of charge, appreciation of evidence or the accused’s defence is impermissible” – Orissa High Court dismissed the plea of actor
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“Two Offences, Two Allegations — Distinct in Ingredients, Separate in Nature” — Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash an FIR registered against a government
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"The law should not decide the beneficiaries of a statute based on narrow patriarchal principles about what constitutes 'permissible sex'" – In a significant ruling, the
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“To equate service gained through backdoor appointment with lawful entry would be to violate Articles 14 and 16” – In a critical verdict reinforcing
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“The Petitioners Are Not the Allottees, They Are Not the Lessor, And They Are Not the Aggrieved – They Have No Enforceable Right Against KIADB”
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has officially replaced the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), marking a significant transformation in India’s procedural criminal law. Among the
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